10-K Filing

MSA SAFETY INC CIK: 66570 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000066570-18-000009`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180222
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	msa-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 148 Cash Flow Statement 113 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$5.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$5.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Percentage of cumulative preferred stock	`PercentageOfCumulativePreferredStock`	0.04	pure	Point-in-time
Percentage of cumulative preferred stock	`PercentageOfCumulativePreferredStock`	0.04	pure	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$113.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$50.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$50.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$134.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$105.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,540 and $5,610	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$244.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,540 and $5,610	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$209.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (dollars per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (dollars per share)	`CommonStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 3)	`InventoryNet`	$103.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	180.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	180.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 3)	`InventoryNet`	$153.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	62.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	62.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$16.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$31.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 19)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesCurrent`	$4.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies (Note 19)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesCurrent`	$17.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	38.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	37.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$41.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$25.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$622.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$472.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net (Note 4)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$148.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net (Note 4)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$157.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net (Note 4)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$155.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension cost (Note 14)	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$83.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension cost (Note 14)	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$62.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets (Note 9)	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$23.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets (Note 9)	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$25.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 12)	`Goodwill`	$340.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 12)	`Goodwill`	$333.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 12)	`Goodwill`	$422.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$183.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$77.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent (Note 19)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesNoncurrent`	$63.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent (Note 19)	`NotesLoansandFinancingReceivableNetInsuranceCompaniesNoncurrent`	$59.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance receivable (Note 19) and other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$172.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance receivable (Note 19) and other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$131.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt (Note 11)	`DebtCurrent`	$26.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt (Note 11)	`DebtCurrent`	$26.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$62.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$87.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Employees compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$39.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Employees compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$39.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance and product liability (Note 19)	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$59.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Insurance and product liability (Note 19)	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$19.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable (Note 9)	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$3.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable (Note 9)	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Warranty reserve (Note 19) and other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$68.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Warranty reserve (Note 19) and other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$77.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$221.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$289.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net (Note 11)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$363.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net (Note 11)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$447.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Pensions and other employee benefits (Note 14)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$170.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Pensions and other employee benefits (Note 14)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$157.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 9)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 9)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$34.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Product liability (Note 19) and other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$15.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Product liability (Note 19) and other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$165.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$792.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, 4 1/2% cumulative, $50 par value (Note 6)	`PreferredStockValue`	$3.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, 4 1/2% cumulative, $50 par value (Note 6)	`PreferredStockValue`	$3.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value (180,000,000 shares authorized; 62,081,391 shares issued; 38,222,928 and 37,736,578 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$194.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value (180,000,000 shares authorized; 62,081,391 shares issued; 38,222,928 and 37,736,578 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$172.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (Note 6)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$297.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares, at cost (Note 6)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$289.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-230.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-171.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$901.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$868.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total MSA Safety Incorporated shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$558.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total MSA Safety Incorporated shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$597.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$4.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$602.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$561.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$296.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$265.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$296.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$279.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$278.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$288.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$296.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$346.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$656.41M	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$629.68M	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$625.89M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$133.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$523.64M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$154.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$540.40M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$119.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$501.10M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$132.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$138.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$128.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$120.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$135.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$306.14M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$315.27M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$297.80M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$48.63M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$50.06M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$46.85M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 2)	`RestructuringCharges`	$12.26M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 2)	`RestructuringCharges`	$17.63M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 2)	`RestructuringCharges`	$5.69M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.20M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-766.00K	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-5.13M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$126.43M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$43.34M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$164.19M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$122.74M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$15.36M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$16.41M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$10.85M	USD	Annual
Other (income) loss, net (Note 15)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.79M	USD	Annual
Other (income) loss, net (Note 15)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-861.00K	USD	Annual
Other (income) loss, net (Note 15)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.13M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-13.57M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.71M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-12.28M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$111.03M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.77M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$151.91M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.82M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$57.80M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.41M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.62M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.11M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.96M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.32M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-245.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.86M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.96M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.94M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.93M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.86M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$929.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.03M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$70.81M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$91.94M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$12.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$12.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$14.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$25.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$26.03M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$25.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-32.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$29.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$32.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$69.59M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$92.69M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.22M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.30M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-755.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-932.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (Note 20)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.68	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.86	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.47	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.03	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.68	USD	Annual
Net income (dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.89	USD	Annual
Net income (dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.45	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.84	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.44	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.67	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.03	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.67	USD	Annual
Net income (dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.87	USD	Annual
Net income (dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.42	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (dollars per share)	`Dividends`	$1.27	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (dollars per share)	`Dividends`	$1.38	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (dollars per share)	`Dividends`	$1.31	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 113 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.86M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.96M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.94M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$35.27M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$31.68M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$37.88M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 2)	`OtherRestructuringCosts`	$11.38M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 2)	`OtherRestructuringCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges (Note 2)	`OtherRestructuringCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 10)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.76M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 10)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.21M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation (Note 10)	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.60M	USD	Annual
Pension expense (Note 14)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$11.96M	USD	Annual
Pension expense (Note 14)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$6.33M	USD	Annual
Pension expense (Note 14)	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$7.14M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$14.39M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Currency exchange losses, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-31.32M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-557.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$1.45M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$1.75M	USD	Annual
Asset Impairment Charges (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$4.09M	USD	Annual
Asset Impairment Charges (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$3.88M	USD	Annual
Asset Impairment Charges (Note 15)	`PensionContributions`	$4.06M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-5.13M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-785.00K	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsbeforeTax`	$-2.47M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$126.43M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	-	USD	Annual
Other operating expense (Note 19)	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	-	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 14)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 14)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$4.95M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions (Note 14)	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-13.24M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$21.96M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 3)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$30.36M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 3)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$9.40M	USD	Annual
Inventories (Note 3)	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-14.39M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$19.69M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-19.42M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-46.96M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$12.85M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-13.84M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$7.58M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-12.55M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$44.59M	USD	Annual
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-80.85M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$55.25M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$230.34M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$134.89M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$25.52M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.73M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$36.24M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 13)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$18.45M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 13)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$216.31M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired (Note 13)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$180.27M	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.02M	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$832.00K	USD	Annual
Property disposals and other investing	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.21M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow (Used In) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-239.20M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow (Used In) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-208.49M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow (Used In) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-25.76M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term debt, net (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term debt, net (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$13.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term debt, net (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$5.00K	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 11)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$291.52M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 11)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$443.57M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt (Note 11)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$559.77M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$510.46M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$382.66M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$637.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$-2.54M	USD	Annual
Restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Restricted cash	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$264.00K	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$49.07M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$52.54M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$47.38M	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 6)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$17.51M	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 6)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$1.88M	USD	Annual
Company stock purchases (Note 6)	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.93M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$18.46M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.48M	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$488.00K	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$571.00K	USD	Annual
Employee stock purchase plan (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$532.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-530.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$596.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-590.00K	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From (Used In) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$23.07M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From (Used In) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-97.84M	USD	Annual
Cash Flow From (Used In) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$164.95M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$6.29M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-11.79M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.46M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.83M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-73.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$20.48M	USD	Annual
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$113.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$134.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$105.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$113.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$134.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$105.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest payments	`InterestPaid`	$10.82M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaid`	$15.50M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaid`	$15.86M	USD	Annual
Income tax payments	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$40.38M	USD	Annual
Income tax payments	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax payments	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$57.55M	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.86M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.96M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$67.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$41.13M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-49.07M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-24.99M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains, net of tax (Note 5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.32M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains, net of tax (Note 5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.12M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement plan actuarial gains, net of tax (Note 5)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.18M	USD	Annual
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) into net income (Note 5)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) into net income (Note 5)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.27M	USD	Annual
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) into net income (Note 5)	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-42.89M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.39M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$61.25M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.47M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$88.20M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.06M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.69M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.58M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$29.34M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$69.89M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$84.51M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.